Verbal Reasoning MCQs

Verbal Reasoning MCQs

These Verbal Reasoning multiple-choice questions and their answers will help you strengthen your grip on the subject of Verbal Reasoning. You can prepare for an upcoming exam or job interview with these 20 Verbal Reasoning MCQs.
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1:

Each of these questions are based on the information given below:

1. A ,B, C, D and E are five men sitting in a line facing to south - while M, N, O, P and Q are five ladies sitting in a second line parallel to the first line and are facing to North.

2. B who is just next to the left of D, is opposite to Q.

3. C and N are diagonally opposite to each other.

4. E is opposite to O who is just next right of M.

5. P who is just to the left of Q, is opposite to D.

6. M is at one end of the line.

If B shifts to the place of E, E shifts to the place of Q, and Q shifts to the place of B, then who will be the second to the left of the person opposite to O?

A.  

 p

B.  

 E

C.  

 q

D.  

 D

2:

Question is based on the information given below:

1. A ,B, C, D and E are five men sitting in a line facing to south - while M, N, O, P and Q are five ladies sitting in a second line parallel to the first line and are facing to North.

2. B who is just next to the left of D, is opposite to Q.

3. C and N are diagonally opposite to each other.

4. E is opposite to O who is just next right of M.

5. P who is just to the left of Q, is opposite to D.

6. M is at one end of the line.

Question:

Which one will replace the question mark?


A.  

 39

B.  

45

C.  

29

D.  

37

3:

In each word of the following questions consists of pair of words bearing a relationship among these, from amongst the alternatives, pick up the pair that best illustrate a similar relationship.

Question:

Chalk : Blackboard


A.  

Ink : Paper

B.  

Type : Point

C.  

Table : Chair

D.  

Door : Handle

4:

In each word of the following questions consists of pair of words bearing a relationship among these, from amongst the alternatives, pick up the pair that best illustrate a similar relationship.

Question:

After walking 6 km, I turned to the right and then walked 2 km. After then I turned to the left and walked 10 km. In the end, I was moving towards the North. From which direction did I start my journey?


A.  

West

B.  

North

C.  

South

D.  

East

5:

In each of the following questions find out the alternative which will replace the question mark.

Question:

Computer : fqprxvht :: Language : ?


A.  

oxpixdig

B.  

ocqixcjg

C.  

ocqicyig

D.  

ocqixcig

6:

Below in each of the questions are given two statements I and II. These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.

Mark answer

(A) If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.

(B) If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.

(C) If both the statements I and II are independent causes.

(D) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

(E) If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

Question:

I. Rural and semi-urban areas in the country have been suffering due to load-shedding for quite some time.

II. If the Government is not able to overcome the power crisis, load-shedding will be extended even to the urban areas.


A.  

Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

B.  

Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.

C.  

Both the statements I and II are independent causes.

D.  

Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

E.  

Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect

7:

Below in each of the questions are given two statements I and II. These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.

Mark answer

(A) If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.

(B) If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.

(C) If both the statements I and II are independent causes.

(D) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

(E) If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

Question:

Which one of the following is always found in 'Bravery'?


A.  

Experience

B.  

Knowledge

C.  

Power

D.  

Courage

8:

Below in each of the questions are given two statements I and II. These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.

Mark answer

(A) If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.

(B) If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.

(C) If both the statements I and II are independent causes.

(D) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

(E) If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

Question:

Which one of the following is always found in 'Bravery'?


A.  

Experience

B.  

Knowledge

C.  

Power

D.  

Courage

9:

In each of the following questions, arrange the given words in a meaningful sequence and thus find the correct answer from alternatives.

Question:

Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.

1. Key 2. Door 3. Lock

4. Room 5. Switch on


A.  

5, 1, 2, 4, 3

B.  

 1, 2, 3, 5, 4

C.  

4, 2, 1, 5, 3

D.  

 1, 3, 2, 4, 5

10:

Each of these questions given below contains three elements. These elements may or may not have some inter linkage. Each group of elements may fit into one of these diagrams at (A), (B), (C), (D) and/or (E). You have to indicate the group of elements which correctly fits into the diagrams.

Question:

Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation between Hockey, Football and Cricket?

A.  


B.  


C.  


D.  


11:

Study the following figure and answer the questions given below.

Question:

By which letter, the people who live in joint family but are neither married nor teachers are represented ?

A.  

Q

B.  

R

C.  

S

D.  

T

12:

Study the following figure and answer the questions given below.

 Question:

Some boys are sitting in three rows all facing North such that A is in the middle row. P is just to the right of A but in the same row. Q is just behind of P while R is in the North of A. In which direction of R is Q?

A.  

North-East

B.  

South-East

C.  

South-West

D.  

South

13:

Find out the alternative which will replace the question mark.

Question:

68 : 130 :: ? : 350


A.  

226

B.  

220

C.  

224

D.  

222

14:

In each of the following questions, arrange the given words in a meaningful sequence and thus find the correct answer from alternatives.

Question:

Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.

1. Elephant 2. Cat 3. Mosquito

4. Tiger 5. Whale


A.  

3, 2, 4, 1, 5

B.  

 1, 3, 5, 4, 2

C.  

 2, 5, 1, 4, 3

D.  

 5, 3, 1, 2, 4

15:

In each of the following questions, arrange the given words in a meaningful sequence and thus find the correct answer from alternatives.

Question:

Four positions of a dice are shown below. Which number of the face will be opposite to the face with number 3?

A.  

2

B.  

4

C.  

5

D.  

1

16:

Below in each of the questions are given two statements I and II. These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.

Mark answer

(A) If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.

(B) If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.

(C) If both the statements I and II are independent causes.

(D) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

(E) If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

Question:

I. The employees of the biggest bank in the country have given an indefinite strike call starting from the third of the next month.

II. The employees of the Central Government have withdrawn their week long demonstrations.

A.  

Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.

B.  

Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.

C.  

Both the statements I and II are independent causes.

D.  

Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

E.  

Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

17:

In each of the following questions two statements are given and these statements are followed by two conclusions numbered (1) and (2). You have to take the given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.

Give answer:

(A) If only (1) conclusion follows

(B) If sonly (2) conclusion follows

(C) If either (1) or (2) follows

(D) If neither (1) nor (2) follows and

(E) If both (1) and (2) follow.

Question:

Statements: Some poets are poems. No poem is song.

Conclusions:

Some poems are not songs.

Some songs are poems.

A.  

Both (1) and (2) follow

B.  

Only (1) conclusion follows

C.  

Only (2) conclusion follows

D.  

Neither (1) nor (2) follows

E.  

Either (1) or (2) follows

18:

Six girls are sitting in a circle facing to the centre of the circle. They are P, Q, R, S, T and V. T is not between Q and S but some other one. P is next to the left of V. R is 4th to the right of P.

Question:

If P and R interchange their positions then which of the following pair will sit together?

A.  

RT

B.  

QV

C.  

VT

D.  

PV

19:

Six girls are sitting in a circle facing to the centre of the circle. They are P, Q, R, S, T and V. T is not between Q and S but some other one. P is next to the left of V. R is 4th to the right of P.

Question:

P started from his house towards west. After walking a distance of 25 m. He turned to the right and walked 10 m. He then again turned to the right and walked 15 m. After this he is to turn right at 135o and to cover 30 m. In which direction should he go?

A.  

South-East

B.  

South

C.  

West

D.  

South-West

20:

Six girls are sitting in a circle facing to the centre of the circle. They are P, Q, R, S, T and V. T is not between Q and S but some other one. P is next to the left of V. R is 4th to the right of P.

Question:

A boy is sitting at the back seat of a car. When the driver suddenly starts moving the car (in forward direction), the boy experiences a backward force?


A.  

Often

B.  

Sometimes

C.  

Never

D.  

AlwaysD